
Centre clears 142-km long rail line in Odisha
The Central government has officially declared the Bargarh Road-Nuapada Road railway line via Padampur, spanning 142 kilometers, as a special railway project. Additionally, the 16.5-kilometer rail line connecting Talcher and Angul has also received

Mumbai suburban gets Vande Metro trains upgrades
In a major development for the Mumbai suburban railway network, often referred to as the lifeline of the city, plans are underway to upgrade the existing trains to Vande Metro trains. The aim is to provide commuters with faster, safer, and more comfortable

UKMRC unveils rapid transit systems in Dehradun, Haridwar & Rishikesh
In an effort to alleviate traffic congestion in Uttarakhand, the Uttarakhand Metro Rail Corporation (UKMRC) has unveiled plans to develop state-of-the-art rapid transit systems in Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. According to MD Jitendra Tyagi, UKMRC

Chandigarh gets green signal for Rs 13,600-cr Tricity Metro Project
Chandigarh, the capital city of Haryana and Punjab, is on the brink of receiving a metro transit system as the proposed Tricity Metro project has received the green signal. The Chandigarh Administration has agreed to the changes suggested

HAML floats tender for Rs 5,688-cr Airport Metro corridor
A significant step has been taken towards the development of the Airport Metro corridor in Hyderabad as the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited has initiated the process of selecting an EPC contractor for the esteemed Airport Express line

KMRCL plans metro extension to GIFT City
Kochi Metro Rail (KMRL) has announced its decision to extend the Metro line from Aluva to Cochin International Airport Ltd (Cial), further northeast to connect with the upcoming GIFT City at Ayyampuzha. This extension plan is part of the comprehensive

NFR expedites Rs 12,500-cr Sevoke-Rangpo rail line in Sikkim
The North Frontier Railway has expedited the Sevoke-Rangpo rail line project, which requires an investment of Rs 12,500 crore. The completion of this new line will incorporate Sikkim into the country's railway network by the end of the following

MPMRC gets approval for RoB to connect Habibganj with AIIMS
Indian Railways has recently given in-principle approval to Bhopal metro for the construction of RoB to connect Habibganj with AIIMS Bhopal, said Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation in a statement. The construction work is currently on full

MMRCL speeds up Rs. 33,000-cr Aqua Line 3 Corridor
One of the most ambitious and challenging metro rails infra project in Mumbai, is the 33.5 km long underground metro route Aqua Line 3, connecting North and South Mumbai, being executed by the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited at an investment

Railway hastens Baramulla-Uri rail line project in Kashmir
The Northern Railway has hastened work on laying 50-km Baramulla-Uri railway stretch in the Kashmir valley for which tenders have already been floated. Once the project is completed, the border area of Uri will get connected with the railways

Railways earmarks Rs 13,000-cr for station upgrades under Amrit Bharat scheme
The Railway Ministry has announced its decision to modernize and redevelop around 1,300 railway stations at a cost of Rs 13,000 crore under the Amrit Bharat scheme. The Ministry aims to begin most of the work in the current fiscal year. The Amrit Bharat

MMRDA to procure signalling equipment for Metro 6 Corridor
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has taken a significant step towards the completion of the Lokhandwala-Vikhroli Metro 6 corridor by deciding to procure signalling equipment and platform screen doors. The

MPMRC speeds up priority corridor of Bhopal Metro
The Madhya Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation is accelerating the construction work on the priority corridor of the Bhopal Metro project, which spans 4 km. The corporation is making every effort to ensure that the remaining works under various heads

Indian Railways records Monthly freight loading of 126.46 MT for April 2023
Indian Railways has recorded Monthly freight loading of 126.46 MT in April 2023 and the incremental loading in the month of April has been 4.25 MT i.e. a growth of 3.5% over the April figures achieved in 2022. Freight revenue in April is

MoHUA and MoR jointly ink MoU with JICA for Project SMART
The Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs (MoHUA) and Ministry of Railways have jointly signed an MoU with Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for ‘Station Area Development along Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail’ (Project

PEB work on Mumbai Metro Line-2B: J Kumar Infraprojects is the lowest bidder
For pre-engineered building (PEB) roof and architectural finishing contract at five stations of Mumbai Metro’s 23.6 km Line-2B (Yellow Line), J Kumar Infraprojects has been declared as the lowest bidder. The 23.6 km line connects DN Nagar–BKC

RVNL expedites New Garia-Airport Metro line in Kolkata
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), the implementing agency of the project, has fast tracked the construction work on a portion of the elevated section of the New Garia-Airport Metro line between Ruby Hospital and Tagore Park where the construction

CMRL launches Rs 63,246-cr Phase-II metro expansion
Chennai Metro Rail Limited (CMRL) has recently started the construction work on the underground stations along the Madhavaram-Taramani metro line being executed under the Phase II part of the project. The expansion of Metro Phase-II has been planned

RVNL granted Navratna Status
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL), a Central Public Sector Enterprises of Ministry of Railways, has been granted Navratna Status. RVNL was incorporated as PSU on 24th January, 2003, with the twin objectives of implementation of projects relating

GDA scouts funds for Rs. 3,325-cr metro lines in NCR
TheUP government has recently held a high-powered meeting to explore financing options for the two new Metro extensions in Ghaziabad — Mohan Nagar to Vaishali and Sector 62 Noida to Sahibabad. The lines from Vaishali to Mohan Nagar

Tender floated for new BG line on Dhule-Nardana section
Tender for the construction of a new BG line between Dhule (Borvihir) to Nardana (approx. 49.45 km) under Bhusawal division has been floated by the Central Railway at an estimated cost of Rs 750.83 crore. The scope of work includes the construction

Central Railways registers freight revenue of Rs.771.50 crore in April-2023
The Central Railway's has registered Freight Loading of 7.42 million tonnes for the month of April-2023, against loading of 7.14 million tonnes for the month of April-2022, with an increase of 3.91% and is the best ever loading in any month of April

RVNL wins Rs 1,134-cr Chennai Metro Rail’s contract
Chennai Metro Rail has recently signed a contract with Rail Vikas Nigam Limited for the construction of a 10km log elevated line over the OMR IT corridor starting from Sholinganallur to Siruseri Sipcot with nine stations involving an investment of Rs 1,134

Railway clears Rs. 800 cr for infra upgrade in Vizag
The Railway Board has recently cleared a staggering sum worth Rs. 800 crore for building and upgrading three rail lines between Visakhapatnam and Gopalapatnam as part of expansion of infrastructure, Divisional Railway Manager Anup Satpathy

Alstom wins €54-mn MRTS Phase-IV contract
Adding to its project portfolio in the country’s metro rail sector, Alstom has recently secured contracts worth €54 million to design, manufacture, supply, install, test, and commission train-control and signalling solutions of Delhi MRTS Phase-IV

RLDA invites bids for commercial development of vacant land near Ajmer Railway Station
Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) has invited bids for the commercial development of a 1500 sqm vacant land near Community Hall, opposite Swami Complex in Ajmer, Rajasthan. The land parcel, located near Ajmer Railway Station, will be

DMRC to prepare DPR for metro line in Odisha
The Odisha government has partnered with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for the metro network that will serve the areas of Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Cuttack, and Puri. The first phase of the project

PM Modi inaugurates railway projects worth Rs 2,300-cr in MP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated several railway projects worth approximately Rs 2,300 crore in Madhya Pradesh. The projects include the foundation stone laying for the redevelopment of the Gwalior railway station, as well as

BMRCL gets go ahead for ORR metro line in Bengaluru
The construction of Bengaluru's upcoming Metro corridor, the Outer Ring Road line, which will run between Central Silk Board to KR Puram, has been cleared for development after overcoming a major hurdle that had delayed the project. The project

MMRDA gets 15 ha land to build Depot on Metro Line 6
Mumbai's suburban collector has ordered the transfer of 15 hectares of land in Kanjurmarg to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for the construction of Metro Line 6 depot. The MMRDA is set to issue a tender for the depot's